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List of journalists killed during the Balochistan conflict (1947–present)

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Source revisionAug 26, 2026
Entity authorityQ6624557 ↗
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This is a list of journalists killed during the Balochistan conflict. The conflict has been going on since 1947, but since 2001, 28–33 journalists have been killed and between 2009 and 2012 at over 23 journalists have been killed.

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Khalil Ullah Sumalani

2008

Chisti Mujahid, a columnist for Akhbar-i-Jehan, was assassinated by the Baloch Liberation Army in Quetta, 9 February 2008, for an article he had written about the death of leader Balach Marri.

Khadim Hussain Sheikh, a journalist for the Urdu-language Khabrein, was killed in Hub, 14 April 2008.

2009

Wasi Ahmed Qureshi, Daily Azadi, died 16 April 2009, in Khuzdar from gunshot wounds from days earlier. Some news report claim that Baloch liberation army was responsible for killing Wasi Ahmed Qureshi.

2010

Malik Mohammad Arif, a Samaa TV camera operator, was killed by a suicide bomber on 16 April 2010.

Faiz Muhammad Sasoli, Aaj Kal, was shot to death 27 June 2010 in Khuzdar while driving and after having survived two previous attempts on his life. Baloch Liberation Army (BLA), a militant group, claimed responsibility for killing him.

Abdul Hameed Hayatan, a.k.a., Lala Hamid Baloch.

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